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A Way Home Kamloops raises over $100,000 with annual Campout event.
A Way Home Kamloops, a non-profit dedicated to helping youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness, is celebrating the success of their annual Campout Event that took place on December 10th, 2021. A...
Dec 14, 2021 The 2021 Campout to End Youth Homelessness in Kamloops. (Photo via A Way Home Kamloops)
Rockin' River Fest organizers planning 'Hell and High Water' benefit concert
Organizers of the Rockin' River Fest in Merritt are planning to host a fire and flood relief benefit concert in the new year. Speaking on NL Newsday, Festival President Kenny Hess says the goal is to ...
Dec 14, 2021 The July Mountain Wildfire south of Merritt on Aug 15, 2021 (left) and the flooded streets of Merritt on Nov. 15, 2021. (Photos via TranBC and Big Power Films)
Merritt Councillor Mike Bhangu resigns citing lack of confidence in Mayor Linda Brown
Merritt City Councilor Mike Bhangu has announced his resignation from Council, effective immediately. "I resign from my position, effective immediately, as I do not have confidence in Mayor Linda Brow...
Dec 14, 2021 Mike Bhangu (Photo via Mike Bhangu)
Merritt-area MLA hoping for more visits from government officials after fires, flood damage this year
The Merritt-area MLA says it was important that Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth see the damage that was caused by flooding last month for himself. Jackie Tegart was one of several dignitaries wh...
Dec 14, 2021 Flooding through Canford Avenue in Merritt on the morning of Nov. 16, 2021. (Photo: Facebook: Tiffany Nicole)
Trucking industry ecstatic by anticipated early opening of Coquihalla
News that the Coquihalla could be open to essential traffic sooner than expected is music to the ears of the trucking industry. "It's a game changer," BC Trucking Association President Dave Earle said...
Dec 13, 2021
Kamloops RCMP looking for witnesses after Saturday robbery at Lansdowne Village Shopping Centre
Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses after another robbery at a business in Lansdowne Village Shopping Centre this weekend. Spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn says police were called around 4:20 p....
Dec 13, 2021 The suspect (at the back) and her accomplice in a Dec. 11 robbery at the Lansdowne Village Shopping Centre. (Photo via Kamloops RCMP)
TRU adding 114 temporary modular housing units in Kamloops
Thompson Rivers University is adding 114 modular housing units meant for both international and domestic students on its Kamloops campus. This modular housing village named 'West Gate Dormitories' is ...
Dec 13, 2021 The TRU Campus Activity Centre (Photo via TRU)
Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt could reopen to essential traffic this year, Minister Fleming says
Crews continue to be ahead of schedule when it comes to repairing the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt. That is according to B.C. Transportation Minister, Rob Fleming, who says crews have "...
Dec 13, 2021 Crews repairing the Bottle Top Bridge area on the Coquihalla. (Photo via Tran BC)
Merritt woman charged in October home invasion
RCMP say a Merritt woman has been charged after she allegedly invaded a home with a baton back on Oct. 8. Merritt RCMP Spokesperson Sgt. Josh Roda says the home invasion in the 2400-block of Clapperto...
Dec 13, 2021
Blazers' Garand, Stankoven named to 25-man Team Canada World Junior roster
For the second straight year, the Kamloops Blazers will have two players on Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships. Both forward Logan Stankoven and goaltender Dylan Garand were named to...
Dec 13, 2021 Dylan Garand and Logan Stankoven will play for Team Canada t the 2022 World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer. (Photo via Kamloops Blazers)
